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The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
2025
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Nathan Lane
Also known as Натан Лейн, ناتان لین, Joseph Lane
Biography
Nathan Lane, born Joseph Lane on February 3, 1956, in Jersey City, New Jersey, is an acclaimed American actor known for his work on stage and screen. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1975 and has received numerous awards, including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Lane made his professional theatre debut in 1978 in an off-Broadway production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He gained widespread recognition for his roles in Broadway productions such as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Producers," and "Angels in America". His film credits include "The Lion King," "The Birdcage," "Mouse Hunt," and "The Producers".
In addition to his stage and film work, Lane has appeared in various television series, including "Modern Family," "The Good Wife," and "Only Murders in the Building". He has been married to Devlin Elliott since 2015.
Personal details
Full filmography
2025
2024
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Spellbound
as Luno - Oracle of the Moon (voice)
2024
2023
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Dicks: The Musical
as Harris
2023
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Once Upon a Studio
as Timon (voice)
2023
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Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
as Self
2023
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Beau Is Afraid
London premiereas Roger
2023
2021
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Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
as Self
2021
2020
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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
as Giacomo
2020
2019
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Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn
as Self
2019
2018
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The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
as Harold
2018
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Every Act of Life
as Self
2018
2017
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Carrie Pilby
as Dr. Petrov
2017
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National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches
as Roy M. Cohn/Prior 2
2017
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National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika
as Roy M. Cohn/The Angel Antarctica
2017
2016
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Mike Nichols: An American Master
as Self
2016
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No Pay, Nudity
as Hershel Thalkin
2016
2014
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Showing Up
as Self
2014
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The Nance
as Chauncey Miles
2014
2013
E
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
as Himself
2013
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The English Teacher
as Carl Kapinas
2013
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as Self
2013
2012
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Mirror Mirror
as Brighton
2012
2011
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Pride of The Lion King
as Self
2011
2010
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I'm Still Here
as Nathan Lane (uncredited)
2010
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The Nutcracker
as Uncle Albert
2010
2009
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Astro Boy
as Hamegg (voice)
2009
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2009
2008
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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Officer Meany
2008
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Swing Vote
as Art Crumb
2008
2007
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Trumbo
as Self
2007
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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
as Self
2007
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The Roots of 'Hairspray'
as Self (voice)
2007
2006
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The Dish on Dolls
as Stagehand in Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (archive footage)
2006
2005
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The Producers
as Max Bialystock
2005
2004
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The Lion King 1½
as Timon (voice)
2004
B
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Nathan Detroit (segment "Guys & Dolls")
2004
W
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Richard Levy the Driven
2004
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Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Timon (voice)
2004
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Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Timon (voice)
2004
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Teacher's Pet
as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice)
2004
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Behind the Legend: Timon
as Timon (voice)
2004
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Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Self (archive footage)
2004
2002
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Stuart Little 2
as Snowbell (voice)
2002
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Nicholas Nickleby
as Vincent Crummles
2002
A
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Mysterious Disco Man
2002
2001
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Laughter on the 23rd Floor
as Max
2001
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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self - Perfomer
2001
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Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks
as Self
2001
2000
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Titan A.E.
as Preed (voice)
2000
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Trixie
as Kirk Stans
2000
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Isn't She Great
as Irving Mansfield
2000
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Love's Labour's Lost
as Costard
2000
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The Man Who Came to Dinner
as Sheridan Whiteside
2000
1999
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Get Bruce!
as Self
1999
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Stuart Little
as Snowbell (voice)
1999
A
At First Sight
as Phil Webster
1999
S
Stuart Little: Making It Big
as Self
1999
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
1999
1998
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Timon (voice)
1998
1997
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MouseHunt
as Ernie Smuntz
1997